Jeremiah Crowell
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The powder is so fine that if it was sprayed from the sky, it could be anywhere.
The powder is so fine that if it was sprayed from the sky, it could be anywhere.
On the surface, nothing looks suspicious. There's no obvious white powder anywhere. But Jean sends samples she's taken to her lab. She then heads back to the hospital to check on Robert Stevens and discovers... A deadly disease putting a Lantana man in the hospital... The story was out.
On the surface, nothing looks suspicious. There's no obvious white powder anywhere. But Jean sends samples she's taken to her lab. She then heads back to the hospital to check on Robert Stevens and discovers... A deadly disease putting a Lantana man in the hospital... The story was out.
State and federal health officials hurry to put together press conferences to address everyone's concerns.
State and federal health officials hurry to put together press conferences to address everyone's concerns.
As one of those well-trained physicians, Dr. Larry Bush is called upon to answer some tough questions.
As one of those well-trained physicians, Dr. Larry Bush is called upon to answer some tough questions.
Larry knows that historically, inhalation anthrax is likely fatal, but he's conflicted about sharing the worst-case scenario.
Larry knows that historically, inhalation anthrax is likely fatal, but he's conflicted about sharing the worst-case scenario.
Meanwhile, the press keep on with their questions, and the CDC seems entirely focused on hitting the same reassuring note over and over again.
Meanwhile, the press keep on with their questions, and the CDC seems entirely focused on hitting the same reassuring note over and over again.
If the hope was to keep people calm, to reassure the media that this situation was nothing to worry about, It didn't work.
If the hope was to keep people calm, to reassure the media that this situation was nothing to worry about, It didn't work.
The chaos Dr. Larry Bush was afraid of is here.
The chaos Dr. Larry Bush was afraid of is here.
Everyone is now watching Larry's team closely to understand what this one case of anthrax might mean for the rest of the world. And the news he has is not looking good. Bob Stevens is in the ICU. He's not doing well. Robert Stevens' health is failing quickly, and Larry fears the worst. With the story out in the world, panic is going to grow. And the public wouldn't be wrong to worry.
Everyone is now watching Larry's team closely to understand what this one case of anthrax might mean for the rest of the world. And the news he has is not looking good. Bob Stevens is in the ICU. He's not doing well. Robert Stevens' health is failing quickly, and Larry fears the worst. With the story out in the world, panic is going to grow. And the public wouldn't be wrong to worry.
It seems Robert Stevens may be patient zero of a colossal new attack. Agent Decker and the FBI now face what could be the largest bioterror threat in American history. So the question on their minds is, if al-Qaeda does have anthrax, what will they do with it next?
It seems Robert Stevens may be patient zero of a colossal new attack. Agent Decker and the FBI now face what could be the largest bioterror threat in American history. So the question on their minds is, if al-Qaeda does have anthrax, what will they do with it next?